Research Guides: New Books in the Library ARCHIVE: Week of November 18

FEATURED BOOK

Persian Art and Architecture by Henri Stierlin
Call Number: N7280 .S7413 2012
This book follows a historical path across the Iranian world and examines the artistic legacies of great rulers and their dynasties, from the rebirth of Persian art under the Seljuqs to the magnificent structures built by Timur-i Lang in Samarqand and the cultural flowering that occurred under the Safavid dynasty and beyond.

Spectacular polychrome tiles, intricate brickwork, curling arabesque motifs, and calligraphic inscriptions attain a transcendent beauty, designed to reflect both the temporal power of the rulers who commissioned them and the heavenly glory of creation.

Reference Book: Library Use Only

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) by American Psychiatric Association Staff
Call Number: RC455.2.C4 D536 2013
This new edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, is the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health.

New Books: Circulating Collection

The Message of the Qur'an by Ahmed Moustafa (Illustrator); Muhammad Asad (Translator)
Call Number: BP130.4 .A77 2008
The Full Account of the Revealed Arabic Text Accompanied by Parallel Transliteration.

This translation is widely considered to be the foremost in conveying the meaning and sensibility of the original Arabic text, making this edition a must-have for both veteran scholars and English readers with a budding interest in Islamic studies.

Books are in call number order

Japanese Culture by Paul H. Varley
Call Number: DS821 .V36 2000
The emergence of Japanese civilization -- The introduction of Buddhism -- The court at its zenith -- The advent of a new age -- The canons of medieval taste -- The country unified -- The flourishing of a bourgeois culture -- Heterodox trends -- Encounter with the West -- The fruits of modernity -- Culture in the present age
The Theory Toolbox: Critical Concepts for the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences by Jeffrey Nealon; Susan Searls Giroux
Call Number: HM585 .N43 2012
This text involves students in understanding and using the "tools" of critical social and literary theory from the first day of class. It is an ideal first introduction before students encounter more difficult readings from critical and postmodern perspectives.
Kabuki by James R. Brandon (Translator)
Call Number: PL782.E5 K3 1992
The plays ; The playwriting system ; Religious background ; Themes ; Language ; Performance ; Conclusion -- Sukeroku : flower of Edo = Sukeroku yukari no Edo zakura -- Saint Narukami and the god Fudō = Narukami Fudō kitayama zakura -- Chronicle of the battle of Ichinotani = Ichinotani futaba gunki -- Love letter from the licensed quarter = Kuruwa bunshō -- The scarlet princess of Edo = Sakura hime azuma bunshō
Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology, 1600-1900 by Haruo Shirane (Editor)
Call Number: PL782.E1 E23 2002
This is the first anthology ever devoted to early modern Japanese literature, spanning the period from 1600 to 1900, known variously as the Edo or the Tokugawa, one of the most creative epochs of Japanese culture. This anthology, which will be of vital interest to anyone involved in this era, includes not only fiction, poetry, and drama, but also essays, treatises, literary criticism, comic poetry, adaptations from Chinese, folk stories and other non-canonical works.
Anthology of Japanese Literature from the Earliest Era to the Mid-nineteenth Century by Donald Keene (Editor)
Call Number: PL882 .K4 1955
The sweep of Japanese literature in all its great variety was made available to Western readers for the first time in this anthology. Every genre and style, from the celebrated No plays to the poetry and novels of the seventeenth century, find a place in this book. An introduction by Donald Keene places the selections in their proper historical context, allowing the readers to enjoy the book both as literature and as a guide to the cultural history of Japan.
Editing Made Easy: Simple Rules for Effective Writing by Bruce Kaplan
Call Number: PN162 .K26 2012
A friendly, practical guide for writers, students, business executives, bloggers, Web developers and anyone else who wants to write well.
Drawing on Tradition: Manga, Anime, and Religion in Contemporary Japan by Jolyon Baraka Thomas
Call Number: PN6790.J3 T55 2012
Manga and anime (illustrated serial novels and animated films) are highly influential Japanese entertainment media that boast tremendous domestic consumption as well as worldwide distribution and an international audience. Drawing on Tradition examines religious aspects of the culture of manga and anime production and consumption through a methodological synthesis of narrative and visual analysis, history, and ethnography.
Global Climate Change
Call Number: QC981.8.G56 G548 2013
This volume updates readers on major studies on global warming; the effects of changing climate for the most sensitive areas of the planet; and debates on how to respond today and in the future to these effects. A central story remains the divisive politics surrounding perspectives on global warming, which often falls along ideological lines. This volume offers readers a timely update on the major developments in a subject that continues to change each year.
Eat Smart Stay Well: Power Foods That Could Save Your Life by Susanna Lyle
Call Number: RA784 .L96 2011
Power food essentials -- Choice power foods -- Proteins -- Sugars, carbohydrates and fibre -- Fats -- Minerals -- Vitamins -- Secondary plant compounds -- 115 power foods from alfalfa to yeast
Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians by Larry W. Reithmaier
Call Number: TL671.28 .S694 1999
ISBN: 0071348360
This is the definitive manual for aviation mechanics and technicians who build, overhaul, and maintain all-metal aircraft, from Cessna 150s to Boeing 747s. Covers procedures, methods, and techniques used by Lockheed and Rockwell Boeing.